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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002): Film vs Book
Film · 2002 · Directed by Chris Columbus · Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
About the film
A second year at a school of magic brings a whispered legend and a hidden chamber.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookAmong the most faithful adaptations of the series, it keeps most scenes and jokes. Only small details and side characters are trimmed.
Read or watch first?
Watch for the sets and the cast, read to catch every small clue the film had no time for.
What the book gives you
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
A cleverly built mystery wrapped in the cozy magic of school life, with courage, loyalty and a few good scares along the way. You feel right at home in the castle again.
Who will like it: Fans of the first book who want more school mysteries, brave friends and a puzzle to solve.